BFS seems to take great pride in taking down one of the so-called big clubs. I remember how smug he was when we beat Arsenal declaring himself a tactical genius. I've said before that I wanted him to stay.

Former players who worked under Pulis have said how he basically only worked with the defenders and defensive midfielders in training to ensure they were solid and basically left the attacking players to train amongst themselves. This of course can work if the attacking players are good enough. I rarely enjoyed the football under Pulis even if he dug out some great results. I've never disliked any of our managers as much as him.

Roy's strength has always been about planning, organisation and solidity. I don't know why that seems to have apparently evaporated these last two games, but personally I think the players are still suffering from the fallout from the second half against Liverpool. He gave most of the players a chance to redeem themselves against Villa and they didn't. He'll make changes today I'm sure. He looked angry at times on Saturday and for all his nice old man image you can tell he still has a tough side. I believe he is tactically astute, he just doesn't sing his own praises like other managers do.

Having stuck up for him there I remain a bit of a flip flopper as it is so hard to gauge what the long-term outlook is! However, I do think it is starting to look increasingly likely that he'll get his gold watch and a pat on the back in the summer and he gets a dignified retirement.

Liverpool and Villa both scored early. Perhaps it was a deliberate tactic on their part. I'll be convinced if Leicester achieve the same. Whatever, it does illustrate that Roy's plan totally unravels under such a scenario, as we usually struggle when we go behind.

Perhaps he'll have no choice, his contract is up and Parish won't renew, looking for a more dynamic manager who can bring in the young talent from the U23s

What is very evident from Roy’s programme notes today is that he loves the game.
Football is his life and he really doesn’t sound like somebody contemplating retirement.
Those who assume he’ll just walk away at the end of the season may be surprised.

What is very evident from Roy’s programme notes today is that he loves the game.
Football is his life and he really doesn’t sound like somebody contemplating retirement.
Those who assume he’ll just walk away at the end of the season may be surprised.

They didn't play like team who's manager has lost the dressing room!